Safety Management Systems (SMS) is being adopted as a standard practice across the manufacturing industry. We will be discussing SMS at the Annual Conference in November. This is a review of the status of SMS regulations for manufacturers in some jurisdictions. United States The FAA is expected to take their existing SMS rule (which applies … Continue reading
Last month, MARPA filed comments regarding the FAA’s Airplane Fuel Efficiency Certification Notice of Proposed Rule Making (“NPRM”). The NPRM seeks to implement a 2009 ICAO program that is designed to reduce CO2 emissions from aircraft and engines. The EPA has already implemented aircraft emissions regulations and the FAA rule would similarly establish emissions standards. … Continue reading
The FAA is proposing a new set of standards applicable to aircraft. While the proposed rule suggests that only the large airframe manufacturers would be affected, the plain language of the rule appears to impose obligations on a wide variety of manufacturers and repair stations. Companies developing PMAs and/or STCs should be concerned about the … Continue reading
One way to tell what is coming over the horizon for FAA regulations and policies is to examine the advisory committee reports that are being submitted to the FAA. The DOT’s Safety Oversight and Certification Advisory Committee (SOCAC) has accepted three reports for submission to the FAA: Compliance Assurance System Report — https://www.faa.gov/regulations_policies/rulemaking/committees/documents/index.cfm/document/information?documentID=4829 Technical Standard … Continue reading
MARPA will be speaking with the FAA late next week about FAA oversight efforts. This is an opportunity for you – the PMA parts community – to influence the discussion in that meeting! The FAA has implemented new tactics for providing oversight in order to help ensure aviation safety during Covid. This has included using … Continue reading
MARPA will be converting the May 27-28, 2020 conference to a virtual conference. The new title will be the “MARPA Spring 2020 Virtual Event.” For clarity, we will no longer be holding the meeting in Stockholm, and the MARPA community should NOT be making travel plans around that location. Continue reading
Is it permissible to add the TC/PC-holder’s part number to a PMA part (as a part of the PMA holder’s approved design)? Continue reading
MARPA spent last Thursday and Friday participating at the Certification Management Team quadrilateral meeting in Washington DC. The CMT brings together the FAA, EASA, Transport Canada, ANAC Brazil, and representatives from industry to discuss the status of current initiatives and future plans that affect certification and acceptance of products (and articles) among the authorities. One … Continue reading
On August 2 MARPA joined a petition signed by 12 other industry groups seeking the extension of FAA Notice 8900.380. This effort was spearheaded by the Aviation Suppliers Association. Yesterday, the FAA responded to the petition by agreeing to reissue the policy for another year. Continue reading
MARPA had the opportunity this week to attend the 2016 FAA-EASA International Aviation Safety Conference that was held in Washington, DC. The conference provides an opportunity for the regulatory agencies and industry to get together to discuss emerging issues in aviation safety and strengthen the cooperation between both the regulators themselves as well as the … Continue reading
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